Job Description

Clinician

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Clinician

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- Full Time Permanent position
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- Location: headspace Taree
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The Opportunity:

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The Clinician works as part of the headspace Taree multidisciplinary team to provide youth-friendly, evidence-informed, developmentally appropriate, family-inclusive and culturally responsive clinical and therapeutic services to young people aged 12 to 25 years, and their families, carers and support people.

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The role works across the care pathway, including intake, screening, assessment, formulation, brief intervention, evidence-informed therapeutic intervention, care coordination, supported referral, clinical review, closure and transition, within the employee's qualifications, registration or membership, competency, experience and agreed scope of practice.

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Why Work for us?

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Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:

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- Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
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- Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
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- Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
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- Career and development opportunities – we want you to flourish!
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- Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
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- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
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- Paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
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Essential Qualifications and Registrations

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- Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Counselling, Psychotherapy or another approved clinical or therapeutic discipline.
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- For counselling-qualified clinicians, PACFA Clinical Registration, ACA Level 3 or above, or equivalent recognised professional membership is required.
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- Relevant professional registration or membership applicable to discipline.
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- Social Workers who have completed an approved undergraduate or master's degree in Social Work and are eligible for, or hold, membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.




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- Occupational Therapists who have completed an approved undergraduate or master's degree in Occupational Therapy and hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
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- Psychologists who hold full and current general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
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- Provisional Psychologists who hold current provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and work within approved supervision requirements and scope of practice.
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- Division 1 Registered Nurses who hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and have relevant mental health experience.
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- Counsellors or Psychotherapists whose skills, training and experience are equivalent to the requirements outlined within the Australian Counselling Association Scope of Practice Guidelines at a minimum Level 3 or above and who are registered with the relevant professional membership body, such as the Australian Counselling Association, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia or equivalent.
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- Current driver's licence and access to a registered, comprehensively insured vehicle.
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- Current First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain and maintain.
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- Current Working with Children Check.
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- National Police Check.
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- Australian work rights.
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Essential Experience/Skills

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- Minimum 2 years' mental health, counselling, therapeutic or related clinical experience.
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- Demonstrated experience providing counselling, brief intervention, therapeutic support and care coordination within professional scope of practice.
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- Demonstrated experience supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing, including working with families, carers and support networks where appropriate.
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- Strong understanding of youth mental health, early intervention, trauma-informed practice, family-inclusive practice and recovery-oriented care.
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- Ability to provide evidence-informed interventions and therapeutic support within qualified scope, organisational policies, clinical governance requirements and relevant legislation.
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- Ability to identify, assess, document and elevate clinical risk appropriately.
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- Experience in providing therapeutic interventions to support young people's mental health, as well as their carers and families
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- A demonstrated understanding of mental health assessments, referrals, and coordination of care for young people
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- Demonstrated ability to work holistically with young people with mental health and drug and alcohol issues including indigenous, refugee, CALD and low socio-economic background
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- Experience working independently in regional areas
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Desirable:

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- Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS) accredited
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- Current registration with a relevant professional association
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- 2 years+ experience
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Who we are?

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Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

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We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

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Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

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We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

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For more information visitwww.newcastleanglican.org.au or email the talent team [email protected]

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You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

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Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

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